(establish) friendly (cordial) relations (with, between); (form) friendship (e.g. with a nation)
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
hereabouts; around there; that area
to manage a state; to govern a country
clam digging (at low tide); clamming; shellfish gathering
custom; habit; customary practice
being painfully true (e.g. reprimand); making one's ears burn; striking home (e.g. remark)
cook; chef; cock; tap; cock (male fowl); cock (penis)
local specialty; special product (of a region)
other than; excluding; without
customs (duties); duty; tariff
corporation; corporate body; company; legal entity; legal person; juridical person
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself (as); to change (into); to transform; to change radically (for the better)
first-time customer (of an inn or a restaurant); chance customer; customer without an introduction from a regular customer
well-known store; famous shop
to show one's affection; to express one's love
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
katsuobushi; pieces of sliced dried bonito
sake tasting; wine tasting
one-shō bottle (approx. 1.8 litres)
tottering steps; drunken staggering
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
wooden horse (used in S&M play or torture)
to be (deeply) moving; to pack an (emotional) punch; to be emotionally touching; to strike home; to strike a chord
crying face; face of a person who is crying
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); concentration; condensation (of a vapour or gas)
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
permanent stationing; staying permanently; resident (program, file, etc.)
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
time series; chronological order; chronology
ancient Japanese (as spoken in Japan until the Middle Ages)
medical examination; checkup; consultation
raindrops; falling drop of water; intravenous drip; IV; drip-feed
urine bottle; (urinary) bedpan; chamber pot (esp. medical); urinal